Common Causes of Truck Accidents

Truck crashes are rarely simple “driver errors.” They often stem from systemic safety violations or preventable negligence. Common causes include:

• Driver fatigue and hours-of-service violations
  
• Distracted or impaired driving
  
• Overloaded or improperly secured cargo
  
• Poor truck maintenance or mechanical failures
  
• Tire blowouts and brake failures
  
• Speeding or aggressive driving to meet delivery deadlines
  
• Inexperienced or inadequately trained drivers
  
  

Our legal team investigates these factors using industry experts, accident reconstruction specialists, and compliance analysts to prove fault.

Who Can Be Held Liable in a Florida Truck Accident?

Determining liability in a truck accident often requires uncovering layers of corporate responsibility. In many cases, more than one party shares blame. Those who may be held liable include:

• The truck driver – for speeding, fatigue, or distracted driving.
  
• The trucking company – for hiring unqualified drivers, poor supervision, or pressuring drivers to violate safety rules.
  
• Cargo loading contractors – for overloading or unbalanced loads.
  
• Maintenance providers – for failing to properly inspect or repair brakes, tires, or other systems.
  
• Vehicle or parts manufacturers – for defective components that cause mechanical failure.
  
• Florida’s comparative negligence law allows recovery even if you share partial fault, though your compensation may be reduced accordingly.
  

Florida Trucking Regulations and Legal Standards

Commercial trucks operating in Florida must follow both state and federal regulations, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). These rules cover everything from maintenance and weight limits to mandatory rest periods for drivers.



Our firm examines these regulations closely—reviewing driver logbooks, electronic control module (black box) data, and inspection reports—to determine whether violations contributed to your crash. This attention to regulatory detail often makes the difference in securing maximum compensation.